# mkdir -v ../glibc-build
cd ../glibc-build

The above is what I am trying to do.
I get into the virtual console, i get the #
put in the first line. now what? how do i get the next line.? i have tried \ and \n and of course hitting enter only gives me another line starting with #

Just type "cd ../glibc-build" (without the quotes) and press Enter. What is it you're actually asking? .

The # is just part of the prompt letting you know you're root (user). I believe you should enter both lines as root.

Hello from a fellow former Brisbanite!

Thanks for the Help, I dont think my question was very clear. I was trying to copy the code from the install page, the same as it appears on the page.
2.3 creating a file system on the partition
the first line is like this.
# mke2fs -v /dev/hda3
second line like this.
#mkswap -v /hda2
2.4 mounting the new partition
# export LFS/mnt/lfs

create mount point and mount LFS file system
# mkdir -pv $LFS
mount -v /dev/hda3 $LFS

The above two lines where what I was trying to do.
My first attempt was like this.
# mkdir -pv $LFS
# mount -v /dev/hda3 $LFS
This is wrong.
I then figured out this way.
# mkdir -pv $LFS \ mount -v /dev/hda3 $LFS
Then hit the Enter key.
it worked with 4 lines too, doing space \ space, data space \ Etc
doing this you end up with the first # signe and the rest go to following lines. if someone knows a better way please let me know.

That's not wrong, as long as you didn't actually type the # that is. As meng said, the # is just a prompt that lets you know that you're the root user. You're supposed to see it again after you enter a command and press Enter.

Ok so this means I can have a # propmpt on every line I enter? and it will still work.I am using the LFS live cd. Another thing I cant find I am trying to find out how to get the packages off the live cd? section3.2
i cant find any info, i have been going through all the pages and cant find it, like is it like apt-get?

Yes, you're supposed to have the prompt at the beginning of every line you enter. Presumably, you can just copy the files from the CD with cp

# cp filename /destination/path

obviously replace "filename" and "/destination/path" with the file you wan't to copy and the location you want to copy it to. Debian's apt-get is for getting packages from the Internet, but since you have them on CD you don't need to use the Internet.

No offense, but it sounds like you aren't very experienced with a terminal. Sure LFS is the right choice for you? If you want a learning experience then maybe Gentoo or Slackware would be a better choice.

reply to cs-cam. no I am not experienced, if i was i would not need to ask these silly questions, unfortunately i have decided that i like the joy of doing it the hard way, I realise that if i knew someone i could ask and get the right answer. this project would be finished tomorrow.
But now its back to reading and trying to find the answer.
thanks Nylex I tried #cp autoconfig /hda2/ $LFS lol no it didnt work.I look at this like driving a car its easy when you know how?

Are you sure the file is simply called autoconfig? There may be a version number and extension as well. Also, you're missing the "/dev" in front of hda2, i.e. it should be "/dev/hda2/$LFS". Post error messages too, that usually helps.

Again, suggesting Gentoo. It's a distro you build pretty much from the ground up like LFS but it has the best documentation of anything I've seen.

Thanks I will try both ways, and let you know how I go.

First i am trying to figure out how to download packages off the live cd for LFS, the first package i see in the list is autoconf,
so i entered at the hash # prompt
cp autoconfig /dev/hda2/$lfs
the terminal replied with
# cp: accessing '/dev/hda2/mnt/lfs':not a directory
#
my main problem is that i cant find any info on getting the packages off the live CD help needed

Try typing ls to see the files contained in the current directory (or "ls /some/directory" without quotes to see files contained in another directory). Also, the place you want to copy to should just be /mnt/$LFS.. sorry, you don't copy to /dev/something.

ok I asm defeated. I thought with a little help I would be able to figure it out and get it working, but when i say help. i mean i can copy code in but i cant figure it out, i realise now that every one who has posted advice is probably right, if only i knew what to do to execute the advice. unfortunately there are too many blank areas. so I will put this project on the shelf for the time being. and go back to windows.
its dissapointing.but I am learning and thats worth it. and i will try some other things, like Gentoo. I tried a few other distros, like Mepis,
Ubuntu,Knoppix,I think my main problem is I dont understand GNU-Linux.